Design in Weaving: I’ve Got Rhythm

Are you ready for “Design in Weaving: I’ve Got Rhythm”? You may be thinking what the heck does rhythm have to do with weaving? Isn’t that just a music thing? Well, my friend, it is true that we typically associate music and rhythm. But, rhythm is also critical in good design for any visual art, weaving included.

So let’s explore this idea of rhythm in weaving and see what sort of fun ideas we can come up with. Let’s go!

Show Notes –

Changing Colors – An oh-so-simple method for creating rhythm in your weaving projects is to simply change colors at your planned intervals. But, changing your weft to a variety of different colors comes with its own set of challenges. So, I’m bringing you a lovely blog post from Kelly Casanova that tackles this exact topic. Just click here to enjoy. 

Planning a Weaving Project – All of these “Design in Weaving” episodes have something in common – mainly, the planning stage of the weaving process. If you’d like a bit of assistance in that area, I have just the thing! Join me in episode 161, where I give you a few tips on “Planning a Weaving Project with Ease”. Watch right here. 

FREE Weaving Resources –

Would you look at that? There is an entire list of FREE weaving resources at your fingertips on the Acton Creative website! Everything from Parts of a Loom, to 6 Weaving Patterns, to the Beginner’s Guide to Weaving Yarn – there’s a little something for everyone. Simply click here to pick which one (or all!) will be helpful for you!